Realize LIVE Americas 2026: How AI and digital twins are transforming supply chain operations
As industrial organizations accelerate their digital transformation, supply chain management and logistics have become critical drivers of operational performance, resilience and competitiveness. These priorities are reflected in the agenda of Realize LIVE Americas 2026, hosted by Siemens Digital Industries Software and taking place in Detroit, Michigan, from June 1-4, 2026.
With more than 3,000 attendees, 450+ sessions and a 90% overall satisfaction rate, Realize LIVE Americas brings together users, industry experts, customers and partners to share real-world experiences and explore how digital technologies enable smarter, faster and more connected operations.
Why digital logistics is a strategic priority
Even the most advanced manufacturing environments depend on reliable, transparent and responsive supply chains. Organizations today must balance service expectations, cost pressures, sustainability goals and disruption risks – often across highly complex, multi-tier networks.
At Realize LIVE Americas 2026, Digital Logistics‘ sessions focus on how companies can strengthen supply chain performance by improving early planning, increasing end-to-end visibility and connecting logistics more tightly with manufacturing and production planning. The emphasis is on moving from reactive problem-solving to anticipatory, data-driven decision-making across the value chain.
Shift-left supply chain planning: embedding logistics early
A central concept shaping modern supply chains is the shift-left approach, which brings supply chain and logistics considerations into earlier stages of product and production planning. By evaluating sourcing strategies, supplier collaboration models and logistics network configurations upfront, organizations can proactively address risks, reduce downstream rework, and influence cost and emissions outcomes before execution begins.
The Digital Twin plays a key role by enabling companies to create virtual representations of their supply chain networks, simulate alternative scenarios and assess trade-offs related to service levels, capacity, cost, resilience and sustainability. This upstream insight supports more robust planning and greater adaptability in dynamic market conditions.
AI-enabled supply chains across planning and execution
Artificial intelligence (AI) further enhances digital supply chain capabilities by converting large volumes of operational data into predictive insights. Applied across demand forecasting, inventory optimization, production scheduling and logistics execution, AI helps organizations improve accuracy, automate decisions and respond faster to change.
Combined with digital twins and shift-left strategies, AI supports continuously learning supply chains that adapt as conditions evolve – balancing efficiency, resilience, and long-term sustainable growth.
Customer perspective from Realize LIVE Americas 2025: Siemens Mobility North America
At Realize LIVE Americas 2025, a customer-led session featured Nick Corley, Head of Logistics, Siemens Mobility North America, who shared how the organization connects logistics and manufacturing early to support large-scale U.S. production investments.
The session highlighted the importance of supplier collaboration and early alignment between manufacturing and logistics to enable scalable, resilient operations. By integrating logistics considerations from the start, Siemens Mobility strengthens synchronization across production, delivery and supplier networks. For further insights, watch the video below.
A destination for supply chain and logistics professionals
Realize LIVE Americas 2026 offers opportunities to build practical skills, gain early insight into Siemens product roadmaps and connect with experts, partners and peers across the Siemens ecosystem. Attendees can participate in customer-led sessions, hands-on training and live demonstrations in the Solutions Center.
For supply chain and logistics leaders, Realize LIVE Americas 2026 provides a focused environment to explore how intelligent, software-driven approaches translate strategy into measurable operational impact.
Join us in Detroit and register now for Realize LIVE Americas 2026.
